Pleural drainage system

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1981-06-18

1984-03-27

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

604321, 137205, A61M 100

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044391897

ABSTRACT:
A system for draining pleural cavities. A container having a plurality of cavities is employed with a vacuum source and an inlet from the patient. In the first cavity, a port is defined to limit the liquid contained therein. This port opens into a second cavity for collection of drained fluids. A vacuum regulator mechanism is incorporated at one end of the container to prevent injury to the patient. Thus, a water seal is defined about the inlet tube. A separate cavity collects drained fluids and a third area provides vacuum control.

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